[MLS PRESEASON: Desert Diamond Cup] The Chicago Fire has been one of the most impressive teams in MLS preseason, winning its fifth straight game with a 2-1 victory
of the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday at the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup at the Kino Sports Complex.

A change in coaches with Frank Yallop taking over for Frank
Klopas has coincided with an influx of young talent that has fallen Yallop's way. It was on display again in Tucson as Grant Ward, a 19-year-old trialist
from the Tottenham academy program hit a golazo for the Fireto give it a deserved lead in the first half. Quincy
Amarikwa added a second with an easy tap-in into an empty net.

Harrison Shipp, the Notre Dame star, Benji
Joya, picked up from Santos in the weighted lottery, Victor Pineda, the Fire academy product recovered from a knee injury that slowed down his
development, all started in midfield Ward in front of 12-year Fire vet Logan Pause.

TRIALISTS. Jose Mari, whom the Rapids hope to sign in place of Honduran Hendry Thomas, traded to FC Dallas, came on in the second half.
The energetic Spaniard, who picked up 15 yellow cards in 38 games for Real Zaragoza, needed just half an hour to earn his first caution of the preseason.

In Wednesday's first game, Chivas
USA, fielding its second team, hung on for a 1-1 tie with local club FC Tucson. The Cactus Pricks, the Tucson supporters, set off flares to celebrate the opening goal by Martino Rapella, but Carlos Alvarez came off the bench to salvage a draw for Chivas USA with a left-footed blast from distance. Like Chicago,
Chivas USA is unbeaten on the MLS preseason with three wins and two ties.

TRIALISTS. Wilmer Cabrera used the game to give a start to Spaniard trialist Dani Fragoso, and 22-year-old Argentine Leandro
Barrera's tryout continued. On Wednesday, Chivas USA announced that another Argentine, Agustin Pelletieri, had signed with the team.

The day's third game between Real Salt Lake and New England ended scoreless. RSL held out its three U.S.
national team players -- Nick Rimando, Luis Gil and Kyle Beckerman. In addition,
Diego Fagundez, who just returned from the MLS media events in New York, was held out by the Revs. Four other New England starters didn't play because of
injuries or injury precautions: Andrew Farrell (foot), Kelyn Rowe (groin), Saer
Sene (ankle), Chris Tierney (foot).

TRIALISTS. Belgian
international forward Marvin Ogunjimi and Japanese midfielder Daigo Kobayashi, who spent last season with Vancouver.